The Ottawa Senators come into this game with a strong 5-1 record, clearly the hotter team compared to the St. Louis Blues, who sit at 2-2. The betting lines reflect this difference in form. Ottawa is the home favorite with a moneyline of -115, meaning you’d need to bet $115 to win $100 on the Senators outright. St. Louis is a slight underdog at -105, almost even money, which suggests the sportsbooks see this as a competitive matchup despite Ottawa’s better record.
Looking at the spread, St. Louis is a +1.5 underdog at -270 odds. This means a $270 bet would pay $100 if St. Louis either wins outright or loses by just one goal. Ottawa is favored by 1.5 goals at +220, so a $100 bet on the Senators would pay $220 if they win by two or more goals. The heavy juice on the Blues’ spread indicates sportsbooks expect Ottawa to win but not necessarily by a large margin.
The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the over at -122 and the under at +102. The odds slightly favor the over, suggesting a modest expectation for both teams to combine for six or more goals, but not heavily.
Overall, the lines suggest Ottawa as the favorite but not a lock to cover the spread, and a moderately high-scoring game is anticipated. Betting the Blues +1.5 could offer value given the price, while a cautious play on the over 5.5 goals might also make sense.